The announcement was made via a statement released today by the Ministry of Interior.
According to the statement, "all borders will effectively be closed from midnight March 25, to midnight Saturday, March 28 to allow for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming national elections."
The statement signed by permanent secretary, Engr. Abubakar G. Magaji, also revealed that the Nigeria Immigration Service has been given a directive to ensure that non-Nigerians do not vote.
